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The Quest for Perfection: Final Four Bracket Picks Since 2014  

 

Every year, as March Madness sweeps the nation, basketball fans eagerly fill out their brackets in hopes of achieving the elusive perfect bracket – one that correctly predicts every team in the Final Four. It's a feat that seems nearly impossible, yet every year, hopeful fans take their shot at bracket glory.

 

Since 2014, millions of brackets have been filled out in tournaments across the country, each one representing the hopes and dreams of its creator. But just how many of these brackets have successfully picked every Final Four team? Let's take a closer look at the numbers.

 

In 2014, the road to the Final Four was filled with surprises, with powerhouse teams falling and underdogs rising to the occasion. Despite the unpredictability of the tournament, a small percentage of brackets managed to correctly pick all four Final Four teams. While exact figures vary depending on the source, estimates suggest that roughly 0.03% to 0.05% of brackets achieved this feat.

 

The following year, in 2015, the odds of picking a perfect Final Four bracket remained similarly slim. While the tournament saw its fair share of upsets and Cinderella stories, only a fraction of brackets managed to accurately predict the eventual Final Four teams. Once again, estimates put the success rate at around 0.03% to 0.05%.

 

As the years passed, the quest for a perfect Final Four bracket continued to captivate basketball fans around the world. In 2016, 2017, and 2018, the odds remained low, with only a minuscule percentage of brackets achieving perfection. Estimates suggest that success rates hovered around the 0.02% to 0.04% range during this time period.

 

In 2019, the tournament once again defied expectations, with several lower-seeded teams making deep runs and busting brackets left and right. Despite the chaos, a select few brackets managed to correctly predict every Final Four team, though the exact success rate remains elusive.

 

And in 2020, the tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving basketball fans without their annual dose of March Madness and putting a temporary halt to the quest for the perfect bracket.

 

As we look ahead to the future of March Madness and the quest for bracket perfection, one thing remains clear: picking a perfect Final Four bracket is no easy task. With the unpredictable nature of college basketball and the sheer number of potential outcomes, achieving perfection is a rare and remarkable accomplishment.

 

But for basketball fans, the thrill of filling out a bracket and following the action of the tournament is about more than just perfection – it's about the excitement, the camaraderie, and the shared love of the game. So as we continue to fill out our brackets year after year, let's remember that it's not just about being perfect – it's about enjoying the ride and savoring every moment of March Madness.